Gagea reticulata

Gagea reticulata

Native to:
Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Greece | India | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kriti | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | Pakistan | Palestine | Romania | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Liliaceae
Genus:
Gagea
Species:
Gagea reticulata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
20 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy; sow in fall or after cold treatment.

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